UA Researchers

Note: This database is a list of faculty who welcome undergraduate students into their research projects. It is up to faculty to keep this list updated.
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Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.

Faculty Members: For more information on updating your information in the faculty database please visit ur.arizona.edu/update. For help listing active undergraduate research opportunities in Handshake, contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
Name Department Offering Research Opportunities? Types of Opportunities Prereqs Research Location End Date
Eyad Atallah Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences Yes Volunteer, For credit Math 129 and Atmo 436/536a or equivalent Math 223 and Atmo 441/541b preferred Python coding skills Tucson main campus
Kimberly Wood Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences Yes Volunteer Experience with and/or passion for learning computer programming, data visualization, and topics related to tropical meteorology. Tucson main campus
Kevin Lansey Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit Interest in sustainability and implementing projects Tucson main campus
Alexis Maltman Speech Language and Hearing Sciences Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit None Tucson main campus
Cherie Devore Chemical and Environmental Engineering Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit None Tucson main campus
Christoph Hader Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Yes Volunteer None Tucson main campus
James Threadgill Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Yes Paid AME 220, 323, 331, 401 MATLAB, LabView, Solidworks, TecPlot Tucson main campus
Majid Beidaghi Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Yes Paid Programming skills in Python. A background/interest in machine learning is preferred. Tucson main campus
Pan Yan Mathematics Yes For credit Linear Algebra and Abstract Algebra Tucson main campus
Johnny Runyon II Environmental Science Yes Volunteer, For credit Curiosity, a willingness to learn new things, ability to learn from failure Tucson main campus
Xueying Tang Mathematics Yes Volunteer, For credit calculus, linear algebra, and programming skills in R or Python; DATA 363 and 375 a plus. Tucson main campus
Erdogan Madenci Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Yes Paid None Tucson main campus
Patrick Shipman Mathematics Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit None Tucson main campus
Curtis Thorne Cellular and Molecular Medicine Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit None Tucson main campus
Edita Navratilova Pharmacology Yes Volunteer, For credit Basic laboratory training and animal handling preferred, but not required. Tucson main campus
Amit Algotar Medicine Yes Volunteer None Tucson off-campus
John Streicher Pharmacology Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit None Tucson main campus
Ravishankar Palanivelu The School of Plant Sciences Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit None Tucson main campus
Joseph Hoover Environmental Science Yes Paid Interest in developing skills in environmental justice; trans-disciplinary and team science projects; community engagement; GIS and spatial analysis; water quality and water resources Tucson main campus
Qin Chen Pharmacy Practice and Science Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit None Tucson main campus
Alonso Favela The School of Plant Sciences Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit No Mandatory prerequisites. Preference will be given to those with some Excel, sheets, or computational experience. Check out the website for more info: favelalab.com Tucson main campus
Janet Funk Medicine Yes For credit None Tucson main campus
Justin Wilson Immunobiology Yes For credit None Tucson main campus
Michael Johnson Immunobiology Yes Volunteer, For credit None Tucson main campus
Erika Eggers Physiology Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit Please consult my website: sites.arizona.edu/eggerslab/join-us/ for what information to send when applying for an undergraduate research position and for information about our projects. Tucson main campus

 

Faculty Members: for more information on updating your info please visit https://ur.arizona.edu/update.